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Posted: 10 Aug 2012 01:21 PM PDT

Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe”

may well be the most overplayed song of the decade. And in this case, we can’t even blame it on radio. The culprits are everyday people, world leaders, famous Olympians, brands, television characters, and more. In an effort to filter out the bad and highlight only the very ~~best~~ worst, we’ve provided you the top two Call Me Maybe Spoofs below. Vote for the very ~~best~~ worst on the ThisBlogRules Facebook page.

Finalist #1. Steve Kardynal (of shake weight fame) shakes his cross dressing bikini clad man hairy a** at a bevy of interested/scared/attracted/entertained audience members.

Finalist #2. Cookie Monster (yes, of Sesame Street), growls his way through “Share Me Maybe” in true kid friendly fashion.

Late entry!
Scantily clad Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders.

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Virgin Mobile’s First U.S. Store: A Spiffy Spot

Posted: 10 Aug 2012 11:18 AM PDT

At the end of July, I attended the opening of Virgin Mobile’s flagship retail store in Lincoln Park–right in the heart of Chicago. The store is kind of like a cross between a dive bar and a cool college hangout. Intriguing framed photos line the brick walls. Comfortable couches sit near the entrance. There’s even a shrine dedicated to Lady Gaga in a corner. The place had such a high-end record store vibe that I half-expected to suddenly see Jack Black and the rest of the cast of High Fidelity walk in.

I never thought I’d say this about a store, but it’s the kind of place I could see myself hanging out in for several hours. Check out more pics of the store after the jump.